Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria

Revista de Biologia Tropical

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 93-99

  Akinsanya, B ^a   Otubanjo, O A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Clarias gariepinus; Helminth parasites; Lagos

Indexed keywords

CESTODA; CLARIAS; CLARIAS GARIEPINUS; CLARIIDAE; CYATHOPHARYNX; POLYONCHOBOTHRIUM; STOCKSIA; VERMES;

EID: 34748856749     PISSN: 00347744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15517/rbt.v54i1.14003     Document Type: Article

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